Accessibility

Central Arkansas students with disabilities have a brand-new school available to them. Easterseals Arkansas celebrated the opening of its new academy campus in west Little Rock on Monday.

Using telehealth can help remove barriers for women seeking postpartum care who are struggling to get in-person care. On today's show, we learn how technology can help improve maternal outcomes. Plus, we hear about the University of Arkansas' new muscadine varieties Mighty Fine and Altus and their Arkansas origin. Also, this week’s list of music includes Danish rock, weekend jazz and Irish dance.

There is an autism task force within the Arkansas Legislature. Ozarks at Large’s Josh Droll spoke with members of the committee to learn about how the task force operates and what outcomes they hope to achieve.

Off College Avenue in Fayetteville, in the space that once housed Sunrise Guitars, the Nelms Dyslexia Center is at the forefront of dyslexia support in Arkansas. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited the center and brings us this report.

In “Find Your Fight: Make Your Voice Heard for the Causes That Matter Most,” Jay Ruderman, president of the Ruderman Family Foundation, advocates for making the world better. A long-time activist, he emphasizes the need for better representation of people with disabilities in film and television.

On today's show, we learn that an illegal encampment clearing on a University of Arkansas property has left dozens of people without a place to sleep. Plus, advocating for better representation in media for people with disabilities. Plus, preparations for a Juneteenth celebration this weekend.

Arkansas State Parks are working to increase access to outdoor recreation. Recently, officials introduced a fleet of motorized all-terrain wheelchairs, called Trackchairs, to Logoly State Park in Magnolia and Pinnacle Mountain in Little Rock.

On today's show, we hear why the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas is traveling to Venice to talk about porches. Plus, storm chasing is more than just getting in your truck and chasing a storm. Additionally, Arkansas State Parks is utilizing new technology to enhance accessibility on hiking trails.

Job Path assists high school students and young adults with disabilities, ages 16 to 24, to prepare for the workforce. The federal and state funded program trains a hundred northwest Arkansas youth annually, says regional Job Path manager, Laura Smith. We also meet Jarod Friend, a Job Path graduate, who works part-time at KUAF Public Radio.

Job Path assists high school students and young adults with disabilities, ages 16 to 24, to prepare for the workforce. The federal and state funded program trains a hundred northwest Arkansas youth annually, says regional Job Path manager, Laura Smith. We also meet Jarod Friend, a Job Path graduate, who works part-time at KUAF Public Radio.